Strive for excellence, not for perfection.
Take responsibility for every area of your life.
Count your blessings.
Remember other people's birthdays.
Wave at kids on school buses.
Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.
Look people in the eye.
Say "thank-you" a lot.
Be the first to say hello.
Be forgiving of yourself and others.
Don't expect life to be fair.
Drink champagne for no reason at all.
Plant flowers every spring.
Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.
Carry jumper cables in your trunk.
Don't be afraid to say "I made a mistake."
Never underestimate the power of love.
Always accept an outstretched hand.
Stop blaming others.
Use the good silver.
Over tip breakfast waitresses.
Marry only for love.
Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.
Sing in the shower.
Floss your teeth.
Ask for a raise when you feel you've earned it.
Watch a sunrise at least once a year.
Commit yourself to constant improvement.
Return all things you borrow.
Have a firm handshake.
Make new friends but cherish the old ones.
Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.
Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.
Buy whatever kids are selling on card tables in their front yards.
Call your mother.
Say "please" a lot.
Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.
Dance like no-one is watching. Sing like no-one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt.
Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
Never refuse homemade brownies.
Leave everything a little better than you found it.
Send lots of Valentines Day cards and sign them "Someone who thinks you're terrific."
Plant a tree on your birthday.
Rekindle old friendships.
Avoid negative people.
Wear polished shoes.
Compliment three people everyday.
be there when people need you.
Keep it simple.
Learn three clean jokes.
Sing in a choir.
Don't be afraid to say "I don't know."
Compliment even small improvements.
Have a dog.
Keep secrets.
Leave the toilet seat in the down position.
Keep your promises (no matter what).